FURBISHED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

furbished

verb

past tense of furbish

as in polished

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the warrior furbished his sword and shield so that they glinted in the sunlight

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Shoppers love these wide-leg pants, saying they’re polished enough to wear out and cozy enough to use as pajamas.

— Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
The website is polished, the demo is sharp and the sales representative knows exactly what to say.

— Dustin Lemick, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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Over the course of a month, our testers smoothed these lotions all over their body, taking notes on ingredients, texture, and efficacy in addressing their skin concerns.

— Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026
In Philadelphia, Abdalla parked a few blocks from the Liberty Bell, smoothed her hijab, and swapped her sneakers for high heels.

— Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Jimmy rubbed beer foam off his mustache, and Kath thought of the drunken Norwegian boatman who sank Fanny’s ship.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

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